Online Reporter
Talent Gore
THE Harare City Council has explained the incidents of discoloured water from tapes, particularly in the Highfields area.
In a statement, Council spokesperson Stanley Gama said it was caused by sludge being pushed from reservoirs which have not been receiving water for the past two days due to a major fault at their Warren Control water distribution centre.
“The discoloured water is a result of low levels at the reservoirs and the sludge is an accumulation of water chemicals we use in the tanks over time,” he said.
“As there was very little water in the reservoirs, the sludge was forced out leading to the challenge being faced by residents.
“This is not harmful and we urge residents not to panic.”
Gama said engineers have since rectified the problem at Warren Control and the water was expected to clear once they started pumping yesterday.
“Our treated water from Morton Jaffray Water Works near Norton is pumped to Warren Control and Lochinver reservoirs which then supply reservoirs in all our areas before being released to our homes.
“We urge residents in Highfields to be patient while we wait to resume pumping of water in the area and ultimately the water will clear.
“The system is being flushed and the reservoir cleaning process will start immediately.”
